Sep 22, 2023
Hitching a Lift, Common toads (Bufo bufo), Cromarty, Scotland
‘The common toad migration to their spawning grounds can be a spectacular event to watch. As the large females make their way to the water, the smaller males approach them to try and hitch a lift. It can result in some amusing behaviour, as multiple males will often try to mount the same female. This image was captured just as one of the males tried to push away another’
Photograph: James Roddie
British Wildlife Photography Awards